Chapter 2 - Role of CCAMLR within the Antarctic Treaty System
 
2.4 Protected areas

2.4.3 Extent to which CCAMLR has made progress to respond to the WSSD target to establish a representative network of marine protected areas by 2012

Recommendation Responsible body Activities to date Status
2.4.3.1 The RP recommended that CCAMLR takes steps towards the designation of MPAs, including high-seas areas within CCAMLR waters, as a matter of urgency. SC/
Commission
(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs10.2 and 10.10;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/7;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6;
(2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 12.86 – adoption of South Orkney MPA.
(2010)CCAMLR-XXIX/38 Rev. 1
(2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX/11
Scientific Committee – In progress. South Orkney MPA – first high-seas MPA. CM 91-03.
Australia, France, South Africa proposals for MPAs at 2010 meeting.
2.4.3.2 To that end, CCAMLR should:

(a) consider how best to utilise the provisions of Annex V to the Protocol to propose marine areas as either ASMAs or ASPAs, as well as examining the option of using the provisions of Article 9.2(g) of the Convention more widely;

(b) develop a clear prioritised program (based on the future work identified in the Commission’s 2007 Report (CCAMLR-XXVI, paragraph 7.18)) for the timely development of a network of MPAs, and indicating as such to the Scientific Committee and its WG-EMM; this to ensure their active input to such a program.

Commission/
SC
(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/7;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6 – the Scientific Committee agreed that all recommendations relating to MPAs were adequately addressed in its program of work.
Scientific Committee – In progress – Bioregionalisation workshop in 2007; correspondence group set up in 2008 and plans for MPA workshop in 2011.